Helishark Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hey yall can you identify this for me please, I have no idea wot it is but it seems to be doing really well, and came on an established piece of figi LR with a couple of tube worms. ??? Link to comment
levon15 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Your excitement should end now. Prepare for battle and search the forums for apistasia, You might have a problem on your hands. Link to comment
proraptor Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Go buy joes juice and nuke that pest anenome Link to comment
reef n ale Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 levon is correct! Except it's spelled "aiptasia". I think! Rob Link to comment
Cellenzweig Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 but it seems to be doing really well They tend to do that... Link to comment
ODOG Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Could be Aiptasia, most I ahve seen were brown, not white or clear. The one thing I would say is don't panic and forget Joes Juice. Too many people over react the minute they see a pest or a perceived pest. Wait it out...if you see another one or 2 pop up then go get a Peppermint Shrimp, far more effective than Joes Juice and a nice addition to a tank. Link to comment
Helishark Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Wow thanks guys, my moms been saying "oh thats nice dear" ive been thinking it was something good . Well ive been told to wait untill the end of next week before i get a clean up crew so I guess I will get something to sort it out then. Link to comment
icenine Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I've not seen a clear one either... and a pep seemed to be excelent control for me as well. Link to comment
Perpetual98 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I've got one in my overflow and it doesn't get any light at all and is pretty much clear. If it starts to brown up a bit, then I'd think it was aiptasia. Give it a little time. If you bother it, does it retract into the rock quickly? Link to comment
Helishark Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 nope it doesnt retract at all, a little bit of food or something was in the current yesterday and it went past this thing and as soon as it touched it, it pulled it towards the centre. Link to comment
DanC Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Looks like Aiptasia ( might be spelt incorrect??? ), What tank etc are you using? I am too in the UK and the choice of "nano reef" type equipment I am finding a bit limited. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 It's an Aiptasia or similar pest anemone. Exact species doesn't matter--anemones are never (okay, rarely) good news in a reef tank. They have a habit of moving around, reproducing quickly, and then burning and stinging the living snot out of other corals. Not nice. Inject it (in the mouth, with a syringe and needle; the latter is surgical stainless steel, non-corrosive) with hot Kalkwasser, which is a strong base and will burn it to death just like a strong acid. It'll melt immediately, and it's best to suck that out with a turkey baster or siphon. Link to comment
frag Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Definately aiptasia, it is just bleached. Terminate with extreme prejudice. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Moronic. Aiptasia aren't just ugly; they kill other corals. I've seen it many-a-time, as have most other folks that have been in this for, oh, more than a week. Link to comment
Frank83 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 What's moronic? Anyone know where to get a syringe and what guage needle would be good? Link to comment
frag Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I would also like to know what is moronic? Aiptasia are definately pests of the most dangerous variety. Frank83 I have had good success with insulin needles that can be purchased at any drug store. Just ask the pharmacist. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Frag's comment was moronic, if he was being sarcastic. (Apparently not? Ah well.) Aiptasia really do cause a lot of problems. Link to comment
Frank83 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Thanks I'll try that Frag... I think the moronic thing was a misunderstanding...Oh well. Link to comment
frag Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Caesar, no sweat man. I'll post pics as soon as i get a digital camera and you will see I am definately not a nooB. I was just trying to help, not be sarcastic. Though, I understand you trying to defend your forum against bad information. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Heheh... Sorry, man, just sounded like you were dogging on everyone for disliking Aiptasia. It really is a nuisance, or more than that... Link to comment
frag Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It is by far been the most aggresive life form I have ever come across (as far as insane reproduction). I suppose predation is the only reason that it does not over run the reef. Link to comment
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